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There are simple steps the public can take to prevent ATM fraud, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre said on Wednesday. “There is a perception that most bank-related [crime] matters are perpetrated by internal staff in banks,” Sabric CEO Kalyani Pillay told
Gauteng motorists have run up more than half a billion rand in overdue fees since the province’s e-tolling system started on 3 December last year, according to transport minister Dipuo Peters. Less than 10% of this has been paid. “I am informed that … as at 1 March
Dimension Data’s Internet Solutions has invested in the region of R60m in advanced new fibre-optic networking infrastructure from Infinera that has increased its capacity nationwide seven-fold, with the ability to grow that by 150-fold without “forklifting” hardware
Mobile money system M-Pesa, a service that originated in Kenya through Safaricom, in which Vodafone has a 40% stake, is making its way to Europe for the first time. The service is be introduced in Romania, reportedly the first time a mainstream mobile money service has made
The chairman of Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), Khungeka Njobe, has filed a report with the directorate for priority crimes investigation following the release of a forensic investigation that points to possible corrupt activities in the Terbrugge Community Trust, founded by Agang South Africa leader Mamphela Ramphele
The CEO and chief financial officer of the Technology Innovation Agency have been dismissed, the science & technology ministry said on Tuesday. CEO Simphiwe Duma and finance chief Barbara Kortjass were both dismissed last month after disciplinary processes were concluded, minister Derek Hanekom said. In May 2013, the TIA
Telkom’s group chief of regulatory and corporate affairs, Ouma Rasethaba, will take the reins as chief risk officer with immediate effect, the telecommunications operator said in a statement on Tuesday. The appointment of Rasethaba, who has been with Telkom since 2006, will complete an executive committee structure, will
Tata Communications’ plan to sell its stake in its South African subsidiary Neotel to Vodacom is being held up as communications regulator Icasa mulls whether or not to allow the transfer of radio frequency spectrum to the mobile operator. That’s according a report in The Economic Times on Monday. The Indian newspaper, quoting
Several media outlets on Tuesday published prank stories and advertisements for April Fools’ Day, mocking government and recent controversial projects. The Times, on its front page, reported it was possible to avoid paying e-tolls by travelling at precisely 113km/h under the toll gantries. According to the report a whistleblower
Long-term MultiChoice and Naspers executive Eben Greyling is stepping down to “take a break” and to “pursue new interests”. Greyling had been with Naspers for more than 18 years in various roles. He leaves with immediate effect, with Jim Volkwyn, the previous head of the group’s pay-television segment, taking the reins from
